Max M. Sandfield (January 28, 1903 – April 12, 1994) was an architect, sculptor, and

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Life

Born in the Russian Empire, Sandfield immigrated to the United States as an infant and was raised in San Antonio. He graduated from MIT in 1925 with a bachelor's degree in architecture. In April 1944 he met Carol Wiener, whom he married three months later. They had five children together: Norman, Joan, Robert, Carol Lynn and Byron.

Architecture

Sandfield was part of a team of architects in Dallas, including Howard R. Meyer and William W. Wurster, that built Temple Emanu-el in 1957. The synagogue was recognized by the American Institute of Architects with a

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for its enduring merit. Sandfield for a time was president of the Dallas Chapter of AIA.Architecturally Significant Homes : Douglas Newby & Associates
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1903 births 1994 deaths Architects from Texas 20th-century American architects Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States {{US-architect-stub